Matthew Gilkes
Australian cricketer (born 1999)
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Matthew Gilkes (born 21 August 1999) is an Australian cricketer who plays for South Australia, having previously played for New South Wales.[1] He made his Twenty20 debut for the Sydney Thunder against the Perth Scorchers on 24 January 2019 during the 2018-19 Big Bash League season.[2] He made his List A debut for New South Wales, on 30 September 2019, in the 2019–20 Marsh One-Day Cup.[3] He made his first-class debut on 1 November 2019, for New South Wales in the 2019–20 Sheffield Shield season.[4]
Fullname
Matthew Robert Gilkes
Born21 August 1999
Ulladulla, New South Wales
Ulladulla, New South Wales
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Gilkes playing First Class cricket with New South Wales in October 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Matthew Robert Gilkes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 21 August 1999 Ulladulla, New South Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper-batter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Domestic team information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018/19– | Sydney Thunder (squad no. 22) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019/20–2025/26 | New South Wales (squad no. 99) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026/27–present | South Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career statistics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 19 September 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gilkes left New South Wales to move to South Australia ahead of the 2026-27 season.[5]
